However, the Democratic candidate later phoned Trump in the early hours of November 9 to concede the nastiest election in living memory.

But The Hill reports that it was a call from President Barack Obama that prompted Clinton to admit defeat.

He reportedly told the former Secretary of State “you need to concede”.

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This revelation comes from a new book by Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen which details Clinton’s election defeat.

The book cites three sources within the disastrous Democratic campaign.

According to the report, many of Clinton's allies were angry about Obama’s call and were keen to see how the remaining swing states played out.

The book reportedly reveals that the call from the White House led Clinton to reach for the phone.

She reportedly said: “Just give me the phone. I’m calling him.”

The Hill also reports that sections of Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are reluctant to be associated with the recount launched by Green Party candidate Jill Stein – as the bad ‘political optics’ of challenging an election result.

However, Clinton’s camp has confirmed that it is supporting recounts in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

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